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On July 13, 2025, over 11,000 people gathered at the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City to witness the live broadcast of the 5,000th episode of "Music & the Spoken Word." This program is known as the world's longest continuous broadcast, dating back more than 96 years.
The event attracted global media attention. The New York Times published a front-page tribute to "Music & the Spoken Word" and highlighted its history and significance with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. It noted how the program started as a local broadcast and now airs on more than 2,000 radio and television stations worldwide. CBS News's Jericka Duncan reported on the milestone for CBS, recounting memorable moments from past broadcasts.
Fox News celebrated what it called an 'unprecedented' milestone for "America's Choir," featuring reflections from Church President Russell M. Nelson. The Hill recognized the legacy of "Music & the Spoken Word" with comments from Perry Sook, joint board chair of the National Association of Broadcasters and CEO of Nexstar Media Group.
Teknomers emphasized music's universal language shared by The Tabernacle Choir. KSL-TV provided reports on the rich history of "Music & the Spoken Word." Deseret News covered Sunday's main event through Rabbi Jarrod Grover's experience watching live after receiving an invitation from Derrick Porter.
Church News offered a comprehensive look at both pre- and post-show activities. ABC4 focused on how millions have been impacted by this program's inspirational legacy. Telemundo Utah delivered Spanish-language coverage while highlighting that a Spanish version began airing in June 2025.
Beliefnet discussed messages of hope delivered by "Music & the Spoken Word" during challenging times. Patheos listed fun facts about The Tabernacle Choir's history and broadcasts. Axios encouraged readers to attend free weekly live broadcasts while noting its record as one of network television’s longest-running programs globally.
Additional coverage came from KVNU, KUER Radio Ink Meridian Magazine Davis Journal Latter-day Saint Life Hacker LDS Daily among others.
Newsroom has provided a full article along with video content related to this historic occasion which can be accessed online.
